Governors Clerk/Governance Professional - Nationwide

Agendas and all follow up work will be undertaken by the central team. 

The successful candidates will be sent an agenda and papers (electronically), attend the meeting, prepare the minutes, and send to the central team for circulation.  

To provide advice and guidance to the governing board on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. 

A professional clerk will contribute towards the efficient and effective functioning of a governing board and its committees by providing administrative and organisational support guidance to ensure that the board works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework and understands the potential consequences for non-compliance advice on procedural matters relating to the operation of the board 

Advice and guidance 

The clerk provides independent and expert advice to the governing board on its duties and functions, contributing to the efficient conduct of the board by:  

• advising the board on its core functions and Department for Education (DfE) governance advice, including the Governance Handbook and Competency Framework for Governance
• advising the governing board on relevant legislation and procedural matters where necessary during meetings 
• knowing where to access appropriate legal advice, support and guidance, and where necessary seeking advice and guidance from third parties on behalf of the governing board 
• informing the governing board of any changes to its responsibilities as a result of a change in school status or changes in the relevant legislation 
• advising the board on the regulatory framework for governance (relevant acts and regulations, instruments of government) 
• offering advice on governance best practice, including on committee structures and self-evaluation